Ram Timing

[Simon_89]

Could anyone explain to me exactly how ram timing affects the system? And an example of bad timing and good timing.

Just one of those things that I can't make sense of

Cheers

 

[Simon_89]

Anyone?

 

[Simon_89]

The higher the number the longer the delay, the lower the number the quicker the memory controller/CPU can have access the data.

The higher the frequency the higher the timings will generally be.

e.g. (Generalisation of timings that can be found vs frequency)
1600MHz -- 8,8,8,24
1866MHz -- 9,9,9,24
2000MHZ -- 10,10,10,28
2133MHz -- 10,11,11,28

If that's the case why is it the higher the Mhz the higher the number, so that must mean it's slower but due to the higher speed it can compensate for it? Am I sounding on the right lines or talking complete rubbish?